I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

The subordinate hesitated for a moment before replying, "Sir, as far as I know, people still frequently visit the sacred toilets even today. Moreover, their new prime minister is preparing to revise history books, changing 'invading Xia' to 'entering Xia'; there are also rumors that they plan to revise student textbooks, erasing many historical events that harmed Xia."

"Oh, fuck! How dare you do that on such a lowly day?"

The white-haired man was furious. "I don't care! Replace this disobedient prime minister immediately! Make him announce my demands as quickly as possible, and make them pass legislation prohibiting anyone from revising history, and absolutely forbidding any modification of student textbooks!"

He grew increasingly angry as he spoke: "They dare to revise history and tamper with textbooks after only a few years of defeat? Will they dare to bark at us in a few more years? That's absolutely unacceptable! Furthermore, regarding the Qiuqiu Islands, the new prime minister should immediately be made to publicly acknowledge Xia's sovereignty over the Qiuqiu Islands and its many islands as soon as he takes office."

"And the orders to the countries in the South China Sea must be delivered immediately. Make it clear to them that they only need to nominally acknowledge Xia's sovereignty over these islands, and they must not be fools enough to actually hand them over."

"Of course, if problems arise between them, if one side sides with us, what harm is there in giving them back all the islands, let alone the lands that rightfully belong to them? At that point, even if they want to reclaim the lands that were once occupied by the Goose and neighboring countries, we can lend a hand."

"Oh, sir, your idea is absolutely brilliant! If we can win over Xia Kingdom, and then find a way to put the two countries into a state of hostility, then Da'e will be attacked from both sides, and we'll have them by the throat!" The subordinate echoed excitedly.

"Moreover, we can find a way to provoke a conflict between them, and then we can directly provide military assistance to Xia. On the one hand, this will allow domestic military enterprises to make a fortune, and on the other hand, it will achieve the crucial goal of weakening Russia, killing two birds with one stone."

The white-haired man nodded, his tone steady: "Alright, as long as you understand my thinking. The most urgent task now is to prepare quickly and push forward with the matter of Xia's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. This is the key starting point for influencing the overall situation. As long as we make our voices heard internationally inviting Xia to join the Security Council, the seeds of doubt will be sown directly."

A calculating glint flashed in his eyes: "I really didn't expect Xia Kingdom to agree to such conditions so readily, but that's fine too. Your visit this time was perfect; it not only sowed discord among them but also planted deep thorns between them. Believe me, it won't be long before they're really having a headache."

"Yes, sir. But I also need to remind you, does Xia Guo have any other ideas? And should we reconsider their application for the Standing Committee?" the subordinate added.

The white-haired man waved his hand dismissively: "Even if Xia has its own ideas, we still hold the majority of votes in the International Alliance, so the initiative is in our hands. As for the island, once we cooperate with Xia, they will no longer be important."

He instructed, "By the way, once the cooperation begins, withdraw the troops stationed on the other side of the island. As long as they are not deeply involved, our objective has been achieved, and there is no need to further escalate the conflict."

On the other side, Zhou Weiguo had just seen Qin Lao off at the steel rolling mill when he received an urgent message from Tian Zao at home.

Just now, Natasha, who was heavily pregnant, finally went into labor and was about to give birth.

Zhou Weiguo rushed to Friendship Hospital on his motorcycle, but just as he found Tian Zao waiting there, the lights in the operating room suddenly went out.

This startled him. Only an hour had passed since Natasha started the surgery, and the operating lights had gone out. What happened?

Just as he was feeling uneasy, the operating room door suddenly opened, and a loud baby's cry instantly dispelled all his worries.

He strode forward, but couldn't help frowning when he saw the child's appearance. His first reaction was "So ugly," and his second was "So wrinkled," completely unlike the pink and cute child he had imagined.

At this moment, a medical worker stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Comrade, are you Comrade Natasha's lover?"

Zhou Weiguo nodded without hesitation.

The reason he agreed so readily was simple: just half a month ago, after learning that Tian Zao was also pregnant, he was persuaded by Tian Zao to get a divorce and then got a marriage certificate with Natasha.

This was something Tian Zao, Natasha, and the others had agreed upon: to ensure that every child could be born into this world legally and legitimately.

The medical staff member's smile deepened: "Comrade, your wife is truly amazing, her physique is simply incredible! I've never seen a woman give birth so quickly. She was on the delivery bed for only twenty minutes, and she gave birth to a healthy girl for you. Congratulations!"

Natasha only stayed in the hospital for two days before insisting on being discharged and returning home to recuperate, despite everyone's advice.

Zhou Weiguo named his daughter Zhou Huilan, with the nickname Nana.

Since having a child, Zhou Weiguo's heart has been completely captivated by this little girl, and he wishes he could spend all his time with her. Every day after getting off work at the steel mill, the first thing he does is pick up Nana, stroll around the house, and play with her, his face never without a smile.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was 1958.

Little Nana, who is just over six months old, is becoming increasingly robust, and her chubby appearance is especially endearing.

What melted Zhou Weiguo's heart the most was that whenever he lifted the little girl high in the air, she would giggle incessantly, and her clear laughter could dispel all his fatigue.

Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang, who are far away in Hong Kong, were extremely excited after learning about Nana's birth and both expressed their desire to come and see the child.

Furthermore, having gained some understanding of Zhou Weiguo's current situation, they began to clamor to come back and visit.

Unable to resist Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang's insistence, Zhou Weiguo could only ask the two women to prepare in advance, promising to bring them over before the Spring Festival to reunite and live together.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for changing the fate of the Xia Kingdom! You single-handedly pushed for the Xia Kingdom's entry into the UN Security Council more than a decade ahead of schedule, rectified the situation by forcing the Xia Kingdom to pay a total of 216 billion US dollars in war reparations within five years, prevented the Xia Kingdom from openly revising historical documents and textbooks, and facilitated other countries' public recognition of the sovereignty of the Qiuqiu Islands and the islands in the southern sea area belonging to the Xia Kingdom. This action is extremely consistent with........."

P.S.: Dear readers, due to some issues, I can't write too much about certain things. These two chapters will only serve as a brief transition. Later, I plan to focus on developing technology domestically while also dealing with these beasts. Internationally, I'll establish a "Honey Badger Nation" to cause trouble for the US everywhere.